The government of Egypt is spearheading efforts to manage the substantial quantities of construction and demolition waste (CDW) generated annually, estimated at 40 million tons. With a target to recycle 50% of CDW materials by 2030, municipalities face challenges in accurately quantifying CDW due to illegal dumping. Commissioned by the Ministry of Environment and the GIZ institution, the Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC) embarked on a mission to quantify and characterize CDW in four Egyptian Governorates (Gharbia, Kafr-El-Sheikh, Assuit, and Qena). This initiative aims to develop an optimal Construction and Demolition Waste management strategy for Egypt.